A developmental psychologist presents the conservation-of-liquid task to groups of three-,five-,and seven-year-olds to measure the children's grasp of the concept of conservation.Which type of study is being described?
A)cross-sectional
B)longitudinal
C)case
D)naturalistic

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A cross-sectional study involves comparing individuals of different ages at one point in time. In this case, the researcher is comparing the performance of three-, five-, and seven-year-olds on the conservation-of-liquid task at one point in time. This allows for a quick and efficient way to collect data and compare groups of different ages.

A Developmental Psychologist Presents the Conservation-Of-Liquid Task to Groups of Three-,Five-,And